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TCL Tab A1 Plus vs TCL Tab A1

A side-by-side comparison of the TCL Tab A1 Plus and the TCL Tab A1, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

TCL Tab A1
TCL
TCL Tab A1

Overview

Display
TCL Tab A1 Plus
12.2inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
2400 × 1600 · 236 PPI
TCL Tab A1
11inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
2112 × 1320 · 226 PPI
Chip
TCL Tab A1 Plus
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Adreno 613 · Android 16
TCL Tab A1
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 16
Memory
TCL Tab A1 Plus
6GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
TCL Tab A1
6GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL Tab A1 Plus
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
TCL Tab A1
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL Tab A1 Plus
8,000mAh
20 W wired
TCL Tab A1
8,000mAh
20 W wired
Build
TCL Tab A1 Plus
542g
275.6 × 189.3 × 6.7 mm
IP54
TCL Tab A1
430g
251.3 × 163.2 × 6.2 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL Tab A1 Plus
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0
TCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
4G bands
N/A
GPRS
No
EDGE
No

TCL Tab A1

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
4G bands
N/A
GPRS
No
EDGE
No

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Announced
2026, March 03
Status
Available. Released 2026, April

TCL Tab A1

Announced
2026, August
Status
Available. Released 2026, August

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Dimensions
275.6 x 189.3 x 6.7 mm (10.85 x 7.45 x 0.26 in)
Weight
542 g (1.19 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

No

Stylus support

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

TCL Tab A1

Dimensions
251.3 x 163.2 x 6.2 mm (9.89 x 6.43 x 0.24 in)
Weight
430 g (15.17 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

No

Stylus support

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (HBM)
Size
12.2 inches, 443.2 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2400 x 1600 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~236 ppi density)

TCL Tab A1

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 650 nits (HBM)
Size
11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2112 x 1320 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~226 ppi density)

TCL Tab A1 Plus

OS
Android 16, planned upgrade to Android 17
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 613

TCL Tab A1

OS
Android 16, planned upgrade to Android 17
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

TCL Tab A1

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab A1

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab A1

Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
No

TCL Tab A1

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
No

TCL Tab A1 Plus

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
No
NFC
No
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

TCL Tab A1

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
No
NFC
No
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL Tab A1

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Type
8000 mAh
Charging
20W wired

TCL Tab A1

Type
8000 mAh
Charging
20W wired

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Colors
Dark blue

TCL Tab A1

Colors
Space Blue
Price
About 230 EUR

How the TCL Tab A1 Plus and TCL Tab A1 differ

  • The TCL Tab A1 Plus has the bigger screen, 12.2 inches against 11 inches.
  • The TCL Tab A1 is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.